Fire damages outside of two Moorhead homes
MOORHEAD, Minn. - A wind-fueled fire damages two houses on the 3400 block of 18th Street in Moorhead Tuesday afternoon. Fire teams arrived on the scene around 1:30 to flames coming off of the…
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North Dakota National Guard on alert for possible deployment to Middle East
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - A North Dakota Army National Guard unit has received an alert for possible mobilization to the Middle East. The Devils Lake-based 835th Engineer Utilities Detachment could deploy to the U.S. Central Command area of operations during…
Burgum orders state agencies to evaluate impacts of Biden energy directives
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) - Gov. Doug Burgum signed an executive order Tuesday directing state agencies to determine the impacts of President Biden's executive orders on North Dakota’s energy industry and to identify opportunities to challenge Biden's orders. "The Biden administration’s…
House proposal would raise North Dakota gas tax 6 cents
BISMARCK, N.D. - North Dakota lawmakers are considering adding another 6 cents to the state’s 23-cent a-gallon gas tax. The House Finance and Taxation Committee has endorsed the hike to help pay for improvements to roads and bridges. A higher…
LSS of Minnesota to manage senior companion service in North Dakota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) - Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota has taken over the Senior Companion Program in North Dakota, assuring that essential support through this service continues for older adults. The change was a result of Lutheran Social Services…
Lawmakers recommend approval for North Dakota public schools to display Ten Commandments
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR/KCND) - A North Dakota legislative committee is recommending that lawmakers approve a measure that would allow local school districts to post the Ten Commandments. Edinburg Republican Sen. Janna Myrdal sponsored the measure. Myrdal said the Founding Fathers…
Bill requires North Dakota's health officer to be a physician
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Legislature is considering a measure that requires the state health officer to be a practicing licensed physician. The Republican-backed bill comes after three health officers chosen by Gov. Doug Burgum quit during a time…
North Dakota bill wipes records clean for drunken drivers
BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota House has endorsed a bill requiring the state’s courts to seal drunken driving records if the offender stays out of trouble for at least seven years. Representatives voted 89-3 on Monday to approve the…
Silver Alert Cancelled After Man's Body Found In Ramsey County
DEVILS LAKE, N.D. - (update 2/3/2021) A Silver Alert for a missing Devils Lake man is canceled after his body is found in Ramsey County. Devils Lake Police Department say 76-year-old Thomas Townson was found in the Starkweather area. Ramsey…
MN Democrats introduce marijuana legalization bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. - DFL lawmakers introduce House and Senate bills that would legalize marijuana for adults in Minnesota. The proposal comes after a Be Heard on Cannabis tour of 15 communities and meetings with 13 state agencies and Gov.…
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